15 & 16 M A R C H, L O N D O N Leadership and finance strategy for the telecoms community

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1 REGISTER BY 18 DECEMBER & SAVE 200 S U M M I T S TELECOMS FINANCE & 16 M A R C H, L O N D O N Leadership and finance strategy for the telecoms community E XPERT INSIGHT FROM: EE on driving revenues through innovative services AT&T on capitalising on the opportunities in the enterprise space ALTICE on how mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures will change the telco landscape MEDITEL on managing finance requirements in the current climate CITI on the challenges and opportunities for investment in emerging markets TELE2 on the changing role of the finance function INDUSTRY LE ADERS INCLUDE: Catherine Birkett INTEROUTE Murat Dogan Erden TURKCELL Babis Mazarakis OTE Bazlan Osman Executive Director & Group TELEKOM MALAYSIA Jonathan Corp Strategy Director BT James Maclaurin Group TELE2 Neal Milsom EE Claudio Zezza Vice President Administration and Control TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE Sponsored by:

2 SUMMITS WHY ATTEND? Telecoms Finance 2016 is the only event offering comprehensive coverage of cutting edge industry best practice, innovation and transformation. Whether you re interested in emerging business models, M&A activity, emerging markets, new service creation or tapping into commercial opportunities, the Summit unites telecoms finance leaders to discuss how best to take the next step in delivering value and driving growth. Senior decision makers must examine longer-term and more far reaching commercial, financial and economic risks than ever before and Telecoms Finance 2016 will answer the most pressing challenges facing s and the finance function. A NEWLY EXTENDED PROGRAMME AN UNRIVALLED SPEAKER LINE UP NETWORKING OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND STRATEGIC INSIGHT The agenda will focus on the key, evolving areas of the finance function operational strategy, corporate development, regulation, governance and the evolving finance landscape. Drawn from s, FDs and industry thoughtleaders, the panel debate format will allow for candid discussion and information sharing by peers. With a higher concentration of senior executives than many other telecom events, the networking opportunities will enable delegates to meet and connect with some of the industry s most senior executives. Hear directly from the major carriers and telecommunication companies in the world and the executives responsible for setting their strategy. WHO YOU WILL MEET Finance Director Finance Administration Investment and M&A Strategy and Corporate Development PREVIOUS PARTICIPATING COMPANIES INCLUDE: 3 ALTICE AT&T BT CITI BANK COLT CREDIT AGRICOLE DEUTSCHE TELEKOM EIRCOM EUNETWORKS IFC INTEROUTE JAWWAL KING.COM LEVEL 3 MÉDITEL MTN MTS OOREDOO ORANGE OTE ROSTELECOM SOCIETE GENERALE TELE2 TELECOM EGYPT TELECOM ITALIA TELEFONICA TELEKOM MALAYSIA TELIASONERA TURKCELL UBS VODAFONE VIMPELCOM ZAIN

3 8:30am 9:00am SUMMITS AGENDA DAY ONE: TUESDAY 15 MARCH 2016 Registration & Refreshments OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR Alan Burkitt-Gray, Editor, GLOBAL TELECOMS BUSINESS OPERATIONAL STRATEGY & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT 9:10am KEYNOTE PANEL: DRIVING TOP LINE GROWTH: BOOSTING REVENUES THROUGH NEW SERVICES Operators need to drive revenues by opening up new services if they are to survive in the disrupted telecoms marketplace, but which business models will prove most effective? How can telcos, OTT players, technology and media providers work together? Where do investors see value and upside, and what are the likely disrupters? In this session leading investors, s and finance leaders discuss new opportunities, investment and partnership strategies. Murat Dogan Erden,, TURKCELL Neal Milsom,, EE 10:00am THE M&A PANEL: MERGE, ACQUIRE, PARTNER OR CONSOLIDATE SURVIVING & THRIVING IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET M&A activity in the TMT market is showing no signs of slowing down, but how will mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures change the landscape? Who will lead consolidation in emerging markets? Leading mergers and acquisitions practitioners and advisers discuss the next wave of transactions, explain the best strategies for complex deals and assess regional opportunities for investment, JVs and partnerships. Bazlan Osman, Executive Director & Group, TELEKOM MALAYSIA Jonathan Corp, Strategy Director, BT Olivier Gernandt, Investor Relations Director, ALTICE Thomas Koehrer, Managing Director, UBS Herve Malaussena, Managing Director, MOELIS Moderator: Michael Minzlaff, Interim Management and Consulting in TMT 12:40pm DUAL PERSPECTIVE: HOW IS CONVERGENCE, BYOD AND THE CONSUMERISATION OF IT TRANSFORMING THE ENTERPRISE SPACE? Telcos are increasingly looking to transform and support businesses in our anywhere, anytime culture as the intersection of mobility, social and cloud computing continues to influence enterprise communications. Combined with the underlying trends of the consumerization of IT and emergence of big data the enterprise market offers significant opportunities for telco operators. How can operators unlock the value in this market, what are the requirements of different enterprises, where are the rewards and the potential pitfalls? John Slamecka, VP Europe, AT&T Ben Jones, CTO, EUROMONEY 1:20pm Networking Lunch GOVERNANCE, RISK & SECURITY IN A GLOBAL MARKET 2:40pm 3:30pm PANEL DEBATE: EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING MARKETS: DO THEY STILL EXIST AND ARE THEY WORTH IT? As emerging markets continue to open up, transformation is happening in the business models, investment opportunities and tax structures. With businesses operating across geographies the changing financial structures necessitate a transformation in operating frameworks. This session will offer insights into the emerging trends and the corresponding impact on their businesses Erik Arveschoug, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Finance, CEEMEA, CITI Gabor Burchner, Managing Director, Global TMT Group, CREDIT AGRICOLE Bonface Ndawala,, ZAIN SOUTH SUDAN Harminder Sehmi,, TRUPHONE DATA INSIGHT: KEY POINTS FOR A PRIVACY PROGRAMME FOR MULTINATIONALS Steve Coope, Lead Compliance & Regulatory Counsel, ORANGE 10:50am Networking Coffee Break 4:00pm Afternoon coffee and Networking 11:30am CASE STUDY: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MERGER DOESN T! John Strand, CEO, STRAND CONSULT 12:00pm THE FINANCE PANEL: ASSESSING FINANCING OPTIONS Widespread consolidation, investment in new services and an expansion of networks does not happen without raising capital but how should telecoms operators manage financing requirements in the current climate - IPOs, private equity or alternative fundraising? Our panel of leading investment bankers, telcos, investors and financiers outline the latest financing opportunities, capex management, monitoring of return of investment and trends. Ahmed Benjas, Finance Manager, MEDITEL Anwei Li, Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, KING.COM David Rowe, CEO, BLACK GREEN CAPITAL Nikó Szigetvári, Global Head - TMT Group, TMT, VC and Funds Department, IFC William Shao, Vice President, ZTE 4:30pm REGULATORY INSIGHT: INTERNATIONAL REGULATION AND REPORTING How can companies with cross-border operations ensure their cross-border activities are compliant with international regulations? What processes should be implemented to ensure firms are not in danger of suffering penalties, litigation, and reputational damage? What frameworks best stimulate growth Diane Mullenex, Partner, PINSENT MASONS Christoph Wagner, Partner, MORRISON & FOERSTER

4 SUMMITS 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:40pm 8:30am 9:00am RISK PANEL: COMBATING RISK IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE Operators are subject to a huge number of unforeseeable variables from civil strife and earthquakes to hyperinflation and exchange rates. How can the finance function plan for all eventualities while continuing to ensure the business runs profitably? In what ways are new technologies such as big data, analytics, and the ongoing threat of cybercrime changing the ways in which organisations make decisions? What indicators can you use to determine when it s time to exit a particular region? Mojtaba Akbari, Senior Advisor, BT Bonface Ndawala, Chief Financial Officer, ZAIN SOUTH SUDAN Bazlan Osman, Executive Director & Group, TELEKOM MALAYSIA Claudio Zezza, Vice President Administration and Control, TELECOM ITALIA SPARKLE CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR Networking Drinks Reception AGENDA DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 2016 Registration & Refreshments OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR THE CHANGING ROLE OF FINANCE 9:10am KEYNOTE PANEL: THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE FINANCE FUNCTION As telcos progressively become more complex and their range of services ever more diverse, the role of the finance function continues to evolve. Alongside their traditional mandate of financial decision making, providing insights on results and managing global tax risks, finance decision makers must increasingly also contribute towards shaping the organisational strategy and innovating the finance function. How can finance work across the organisation to break down silos and traditional lines of communication? How will the advent of new service portfolios impact the finance function? This session will examine organisational shifts and how they can be used to implement growth strategies for the future, and to drive transformation within the organisation. Ahmed Benjas, Finance Manager, MEDITEL Catherine Birkett,, INTEROUTE James Maclaurin, Group, TELE2 Babis Mazarakis,, OTE 10:10am INTERVIEW SESSION: FINANCE AND IT PARTNERSHIPS: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ROI AND TECHNOLOGY COSTS Alessandro Vigilante, VP Strategy & Business Development, COLT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 10:30am Morning Coffee and Networking THE EVOLVING FINANCE LANDSCAPE 11:00am FINANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE: USING BIG DATA & ANALYTICS TO INFORM YOUR INVESTMENT DECISIONS Technology is revolutionising the way in which investment decisions are made. Data and analytics are making it easier to interpret information and see the full picture, encompassing all of the firm s activities and financials. With a wealth of data at their fingertips telcos are in a privileged position, but only if they are able to extract actionable insight. In what ways can data help telcos to monitor, scrutinise and enhance profitability of particular markets or the performance of different functional areas of the business? Anwei Li, Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, KING.COM 11:20am CLOSING KEYNOTE: OPERATING IN THE AGE OF INNOVATION WHAT WILL DRIVE THE NEXT WAVE OF INVESTMENTS? This keynote panel will look at the key consumer and end-user trends driving the next generation of communications. Leading investors, innovation leaders and company CEOs discuss new opportunities, investment and partnership strategies. Which digital business models are most effective? What are the latest challenges for delivering profitable content and applications? How can telcos, OTT players, technology and media providers work together? What will the converged landscape look like in five years, and where will telcos, tech and media companies fit in it? Where do investors see value and upside, and what are the likely disrupters? Join the panellists as they consider these trends, their impact on the future of telecom businesses and the implications to your finance department. Murat Dogan Erden,, TURKCELL Kai-Uwe Mehlhorn,, ROSTELECOM 12:20pm CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR 12:30pm Networking Lunch 2:00pm Close of Summit 9:50am CASE STUDY: WHAT DOES THE THINK OF PROCUREMENT? ASSESSING FINANCE S IMPACT ON PROCUREMENT Babis Mazarakis,, OTE

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